FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Drury Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Drury Small Business Loans
Drury unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Drury Business Loans
What is the Larger Drury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply in normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining the health of your business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans experts. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses assets they own to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.